2008 In Review: World Affairs

American Voices

December 15, 2008 | ISSUE 44•51

One of the biggest challenges facing the incoming Obama administration is repairing the damage to our international image. What do you think?

Custom 'USA Cares' ballpoint pens are a great way to rebrand your country.

Angela Doughty
Marketing Analyst
Candy bombs! They're bombs filled with candy.

Darren Schlabowske
Systems Analyst
I love makeovers! Especially the before and after photos. Someone take a picture of America now, so we can compare it later. How fun!

Xander Dear
Auto Glass Installer

Spanking Doesn't Work

02.09.12 | ISSUE 48•06

A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal analyzed two decades of research and found that children who were punished physically became more aggressive over time, while those who weren't became less aggressive.
Smoking Speeds Mental Decline

02.08.12 | ISSUE 48•06

A study published in Archives Of General Psychiatry found that middle-aged men who smoked had diminished cognitive skills, the equivalent of having aged an additional 10 years.
Migrating Whooping Cranes Stall In Alabama

02.07.12 | ISSUE 48•06

Nine whooping cranes that had been following an ultralight aircraft as it guided them on their migratory route stopped when they reached Alabama, 500 miles short of the intended destination.
Florida Millionaire Adopts 42-Year-Old Girlfriend

02.06.12 | ISSUE 48•06

A 48-year-old West Palm Beach millionaire and polo club founder has adopted his 42-year-old girlfriend in an apparent bid to avoid paying out a wrongful death lawsuit.
Should Sugar Be Regulated?

02.03.12 | ISSUE 48•05

In a recent editorial in the journal Nature, researchers from the University of California–San Francisco suggested that as a toxic substance, sugar should be taxed and regulated like alcohol or tobacco.